180

The Truth (Ny Marina) The Justin Vali Trio Realworld through Larrikin Entertainment Reviewed by Norm Dixon By most accounts, the Justin Vali Trio were the surprise hit of the recent Womadelaide festival. Their new album tells you why. This
A closed meeting of government officials and invitees will shortly make policy decisions to introduce herbicide-tolerant crops, pastures and trees into Australia. Critics and the public are excluded. The decision will follow a March 15-16
What lies behind the current hysteria around law and order? There are three groups that are always pushing law and order — property owners, police and politicians. Firstly, if you look at the country towns of western NSW with all their
Rallies protest against marijuana laws By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Some 500 people rallied in King George Square for a "pot-nic" on March 18 as part of a national day of action called by HEMP (Help End Marijuana Prohibition). Speakers
Labor's criminal response By Dave Wright SYDNEY — In a very heavy-handed response to crime in the western suburbs, one ALP parliamentarian seems to want to outdo the Los Angeles Police Department. In a glossy newsletter distributed
By Bronwen Beechey MELBOURNE — Despite the Kennett government's recent surprise decision to cut its funding by $20,000, one of Melbourne's oldest alternative theatre companies refuses to give up. In announcing its 1995 season, Melbourne
Paul Keating em = By Denis Kevans You bignoted on Mabo I thought you were sincere, But what do I find when I peer in your mind At the turning of the year? A little mechanical masterpiece, With insects striking the gong,
The Porcupine By Julian Barnes Picador. 138 pp., $11.95 (pb) Reviewed by Dave Riley Just when I thought I'd give up novels for the telly and stick to periodicals rather than something more literary, Julian Barnes came my way. I view him as